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Beyond the Rhetoric: Blacks Need to Challenge the Shutdown
When America gets a “cold” Blacks will come down with “pneumonia”. That is why we are going to suffer from the current federal shutdown more than any other segment of the United States population. Yet, Blacks in general look at this calamity like it isn’t any of our business. Our people, we better wake-up i.e. SNAP OUT OF IT! While our elected officials on Capitol Hill are playing games like it is fun, millions of families – particularly Black families are heading to financial disaster. A disproportionate number of federal employees are Black. A major portion of Blacks doing government business is the sector doing federal contracting and subcontracting. They are in the way of this “Economic Freight Train”.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership Welcomes Seven New Board Members
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced seven new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on January 15 at the home of Anne Whitlock (BBP Board member) and her husband Michael Skelly in the East End.
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Oldest African-American Sorority Works To Combat Heart Disease in the African-American Community
Heart disease is the number one cause of both death and disability in women in the U.S. African-American women have an even higher chance of dying from heart disease—and at a younger age—compared to white women, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Death of Harris Wofford
Jackson Lee—“I mourn his loss, but also celebrate his life. I extend my condolences to his husband, Matthew, and to all who survive him and celebrate the life of this statesman.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement following the Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of the Trump Transgender Military Ban
Jackson Lee—“While challenges to the courts move through the nation’s appeals process, I hope that the Supreme Court will realize that Americans who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely. In the meanwhile, I take this moment to thank all who wear our uniform, and who are willing to serve and die for our nation. God bless them all.”
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Mueller wants to know about 2016 Trump campaign's ties to NRA
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed interest in the Trump campaign's relationship with the National Rifle Association during the 2016 campaign.
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The LA teachers' strike is about to end, thanks to a tentative deal with the school district
After six days and more than $125 million in lost revenue, the Los Angeles teachers' strike is almost over.
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The tricky lesson of MAGA hat confrontation
It was such an easy sell -- images of white kids from Kentucky wearing Make America Great Again hats and antagonizing elderly Native Americans seemed like racism personified. Right?
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The tricky lesson of MAGA hat confrontatio
It was such an easy sell -- images of white kids from Kentucky wearing Make America Great Again hats and antagonizing elderly Native Americans seemed like racism personified. Right?
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'Black Panther,' 'Roma' lead Oscars into new frontiers
Eight movies were nominated for best picture on Tuesday, but there are two that couldn't be more different -- "Black Panther," the Marvel blockbuster; and "Roma," Alfonso Cuarón's black-and-white Netflix film -- might be the most significant in terms of leading the Oscars into new frontiers.
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Paul Ryan looks on as President Donald Trump speaks about tax reform legislation during a meeting with members of the House Ways and Means Committee …
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The Washington Post: Former White House aide describes 'absolutely out of control' White House staff in new book
Former White House communications aide Cliff Sims describes scenes of an "absolutely out of control" White House staff, President Donald Trump berating the then-speaker of the House from his own party over loyalty and the President walking out of policy meetings in his upcoming book, according to excerpts published by The Washington Post.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng to Barcelona: Five of the strangest January transfers
Kevin-Prince Boateng signing for Barcelona in the January transfer window caught many people by surprise.
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Kentucky school closes for the day over student safety concerns after viral confrontation
A Kentucky high school under scrutiny after students faced off with a Native American elder is closed Tuesday "to ensure the safety of students," according to Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders.
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'Wow, wow, wow': Regina King and more react to their Oscar nominations
Some lucky people woke up Tuesday morning to news they'd been nominated for an Oscar.
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Los Angeles teachers are back on strike after 21 hours of marathon negotiations
They may get an "A" for effort, but after 21 hours of negotiations, the Los Angeles Unified School district and the local teachers' union are still stuck in a stalemate.
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Governor Abbott Announces Grant Funding To Prevent And Combat Human Trafficking And Care For Victims
Governor Greg Abbott today announced more than $18 million in awards to state, local, public, and private organizations to address the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) and adults in Texas. These awards will help fund local and statewide anti-trafficking efforts to protect children, investigate and prosecute traffickers, recover victims, and help survivors to heal.
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When to take (or not take) aspirin to prevent heart trouble
Aspirin, a mild pain reliever, is one of the most familiar medicines in the world. One increasingly common use of this popular medicine, though, may not be safe for some older adults, a new analysis of existing research suggests.
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Russian plane makes unplanned landing after hijacking attempt
A commercial flight bound for Moscow made an emergency landing in western Siberia after a drunk passenger tried to hijack the aircraft, Russian media reported.
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Could World Youth Day in Panama give the Pope a boost?
World Youth Day in Panama is supposed to be about young people, from all over the globe, celebrating their Catholic faith with the Pope. But this year, it's happening during arguably the greatest crisis of Pope Francis' pontificate and of the modern-day Catholic Church.
